# Math Help - Derivative of a constant complex function

1. ## Derivative of a constant complex function

Let $f$ be an analytic function on a disc D.

Is it true that:

$f$ is constant $\iff$ $f'(z) =0$ $\forall z \in D$

with ' denoting the derivative wrt to complex variable z. Or do we have to include some conditions on the partial derivatives wrt x,y (where Re(z)=x and Im(z)=y) ?

Thanks for anyhelp!

2. ## Re: Derivative of a constant complex function

Hey Ant.

This is true and you can use the fact that all analytic functions in a region are infinitely differentiable with the caveat that differentiating a constant gives 0.

3. ## Re: Derivative of a constant complex function

Thanks.

Do we also have the following:

$f'(z)=0 \iff$ both partial derivatives with respect to $x$ and $y$ are also zero.

(I think perhaps the above is false and only the $\Rightarrow$ direction holds??)

Thanks!

4. ## Re: Derivative of a constant complex function

Yes we should have and you could use the Cauchy-Riemann equations to show this.